The Senedd would have the final say on whether to implement assisted dying in NHS Wales, but services could be available outside the public sector, the health secretary confirmed.
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Library closure critic warns plans hark back to ‘Victorian times’
Community and childcare groups could offer a lifeline to most of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s at-risk libraries, the local authority has said.
Health board and councils urged to tackle ‘patient flow’ bottlenecks in hospitals
A “significant” number of Gwent’s hospital patients continue to occupy beds despite being medically fit, a new report has found.
Projected cost of new primary school rises by nearly £3m
Demolition work is expected to begin at the town’s Plasyfelin Primary School this summer, ahead of a phased rebuild of a larger replacement.
Caerphilly Celebrates 26 Green Flag Awards for 2025/26
Caerphilly County Borough is once again flying the flag for excellence in green spaces, with 26 sites across the area receiving Green Flag and Green Flag Community Awards for 2025/26.
UK workers’ rights bill ‘undermines devolution’
Plaid Cymru’s Luke Fletcher expressed serious concerns about powers in the bill for UK ministers to override decisions made by the Welsh Government.
City has ‘lost out’ over university investment ‘broken promises’
Newport has missed out on around £3 million of investment since a university merger and the closure of Caerleon Campus, a councillor has claimed.
Further railway closures for passengers between Caerphilly and Rhymney
A section of the Rhymney Valley railway line is set to close for six weeks from this weekend, as work continues on the South Wales Metro project.
Senedd passes ‘first-of-its-kind’ disused tips bill
Senedd Members unanimously passed a “first-of-its-kind” law aimed at ensuring the safety of coal and quarry tips.
Refurb has ‘secured the future’ of Caerphilly Castle
Speaking to Caerphilly Observer, Cadw’s chief executive said: “If we hadn’t done this work, if I’m brutally honest, we probably would have had to close large areas of the castle to the public completely.”